52 days later: Series A starts again

There was a real bang at record champions Juventus. The entire board – including President Andrea Agnelli – has resigned, leaving a not insignificant power vacuum. A lot is currently unclear at Juventus, including who makes decisions in the transfer market. The changes of dream players such as the Argentine world champion Alexis MacAllister are unlikely to be realized in this way.

This is not the only reason why coach Max Allegri is pushing league leaders Napoli as favorites for the Scudetto. The southern Italians really came into their own in the autumn – including in the Champions League. In terms of play, the Spalletti squad is one of the best European football has to offer. The lead over Inter is a whopping 8 points. The big question will be whether Napoli have maintained their rhythm. If so, then the Vesuvius team will be difficult to bend. Luciano Spalletti faces his former club on Wednesday. © ANSA / PAOLO MAGNI / Z80

Spalletti himself, of course, sees other teams that can pose a threat to his club. Above all, former club Inter. “I know how strong the players are. After all, I trained them myself,” said the coach before the restart. We will see on Wednesday evening how good Inter actually is. Then the Milanese will be guests at the San Paolo and can expect a hot dance. What happened in the player market? There have been no major transfers in Serie A to date. Milan have brought in a new goalkeeper in Devis Vasquez (from Club Guarani in Paraguay) because regular goalkeeper Mike Maignan has been missing for a long time. Seventh-placed AS Roma brought in an interesting man from Norway in Ola Solbakken (Bodö Glimt) and Paolo Zanetti got the striker he longed for from Empoli in Ciccio Caputo (Sampdoria). Milan are said to have reached an agreement with Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea, but the move is not yet finalized. Salernitana has landed a resounding name: Mexico hero Guillermo Ochoa will be between the posts for the Campanians in the future.

From a South Tyrolean perspective there is nothing new. Manuel De Luca is on the mend and is training with the team again, but it is not yet enough for him to be named to the squad. His club Sampdoria is hoping for Tottenham newcomer Harry Winks, who is finally set to make his Serie A debut after a serious ankle injury. Serie A: Wednesday's games Salernitana - Milan (12.30 p.m.) Sassuolo - Sampdoria Spezia - Atalanta (14.30) Turin - Verona Roma - Bologna (16.30) Lecce - Lazio Cremonese - Juventus (18.30) Fiorentina - Monza Inter - Napoli (20.45) Udinese - Empoli

SP G U V TV P 1. Naples 15 13 2 0 37:12 41 2.Milan 15 10 3 2 29:15 33 3. Juventus 15 9 4 2 24:7 31 4. Lazio 15 9 3 3 26:11 30 5. Inter 15 10 0 5 34:22 30 6. Atalanta 15 8 3 4 22:15 27 7. Roma 15 8 3 4 18:14 27 8.Udinese 15 6 6 3 24:17 24 9. Torino 15 6 3 6 16:17 21 10.Bologna 15 5 4 6 20:25 19 11. Fiorentina 15 5 4 6 18:20 19 12. Empoli 15 4 5 6 12:19 17 13. Salernitana 15 4 5 6 19:24 17 14.Monza 15 5 1 9 16:22 16 15. Sassuolo 15 4 4 7 15:22 16 16. Lecce 15 3 6 6 14:17 15 17. Specia 15 3 4 8 14:26 13 18. Cremonese 15 0 7 8 11:26 7 19. Sampdoria 15 1 3 11 6:27 6 20. Hellas Verona 15 1 2 12 12:29 5

Serie A Italy	SP	TV	P
1. Inter	33	79:18	86
2.Milan	33	64:39	69
3. Juventus	33	47:26	64
4.Bologna	33	48:26	62
5. Roma	32	57:38	55
6. Atalanta	32	59:37	54
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52 days later: Series A starts again

After the unusually long winter break, Serie A starts again on Wednesday. SSC Napoli starts from pole position and begins 2023 with a cracking home game against Inter. But what happened during the World Cup break?

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